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JayW UK · 10-28-2025, 04:00 AM

2037 Regular Season

Western League Review

After five years of underachieving, Denver finally lived up to their promise, with C Mack Peralta (29 HR, 101 RBI), LF Ramon Vega (29 HR, 87 RBI) and young CF Fernando Diaz (.352 16 HR, 88 RBI) pacing the WL #1 scoring offense and off-season signing Caden Duncan (14-5, 2.72 ERA) heading a solid pitching staff, the Wildcats (92-70) overcame Oklahoma City at the top of the Midwest division. Despite boasting one of the top rotations in the game featuring ace Rafer MacNeil (19-7, 2.44 ERA) and up and coming star Mark Graham (13-6, 3.03 ERA) it was their league average offense that held OKC back in the end, as they ended the season three games back at 89-73. Minneapolis (79-83) flattered to deceive all year, as big seasons from C Tom Walsh (.316, 33 HR, 100 RBI), CF Fernado Hernandez (.293, 35 HR, 104 RBI), RF Glenn McGhee (.324, 23 HR, 90 RBI) and pitcher Steve Gream (17-10, 2.14 ERA) went to waste, as the bullpen struggled, blowing an NABL leading 24 games on the season. Omaha tied Minneapolis on 79 wins with 2034 first round draft pick David Lyons (13-10, 2.79 ERA) looking the part of future staff ace, Kansas City won their most games for six years (78) but still finished in the division basement.
Las Vegas, as expected took the Southwest division title, but not without a fight. The Gamblers (96-66) used another monster season from 3B Joseph Floores (.282, 38 HR, 114 RBI) and strong pitching performances from a pair of 35-year-olds, Angel Castro (15-5, 2.82 ERA) and Holden Willis (12-8, 2.71 ERA) to hold off a late season charge from Houston who finished just three games back on 93-69, qualifying for the playoffs as the WL wildcard entry. The Stars used a team approach as Christos Warner led the team in batting average (.328), Wolfgang Worns in homeruns (21) and Hector Soto in RBI’s (97) while Elmer Cherry (14-9, 3.28) and David Martinez (13-5, 3.43 ERA) topped the rotation, Pablo Hernandez’s league leading 49 saves were also a big part of Houston’s ability to win close games. With their once dominant pitching staff a shadow of their former selves with only Cristobal Chapa (11-4, 2.67) winning more than ten games, Dallas finished the season in third place at 80-82 while Phoenix, who were also suffering from their own pitching woes (Brendon Smith, 10-7, 3.82 ERA the only pitcher to reach double figures in wins) finished with a 70-92 record. Back in the division basement were Austin who matched their 2036 win-total with 68 while 40-year-old veteran pitcher Stan Fleming (3-15, 5.87 ERA) found himself one step closer to retirement after his abysmal showing.
The Pacific division came down to the wire, entering the final 3-game series, San Jose had a slim one game lead over both Los Angeles and Sanfrancisco. The Spartans with an offense carried by Tom Sterling (30 HR, 92 RBI) and Armando Burrios (26 HR, 80 RBI) and with Pedro Rosario (17-10, 3.14 ERA), Ivan Lopez (15-7, 2.75 ERA) and Rick Sauer (13-10, 2.47 ERA) leading their rotation, faced off against LA, who’s roster featured the likes of C Andrew Lewis (.275, 27 HR, 84 RBI), 3B Luis Rosario (.297, 15 HR, 78 RBI) and ace pitcher Mitch Woodroffe (18-10, 3.69 ERA). The Gold with their stacked offense headed by C Sancho Guerra (.331, 25 HR, 84 RBI) and CF Arminio Azurara (.292, 38 HR, 122 RBI) had the easier (on paper at least) task of matching up with a struggling San Diego team. In the end San Jose (86-76) took their series over Los Angeles (84-78) by two games to one to win the division by two games, while Sanfrancisco also dropped their series against the Mariners by the same score, finishing the season tied with LA on 84 wins. Seattle (77-85) improved their record by seven games from 2036 with young stars-in-the-making RF Patrick Richardson (22 y/o) and pitchers Bryan Marburg (21 y/o), A.J Hiers (23 y/o) and waiver claim from Baltimore Corvin Curry (23 y/o) all making contributions. San Diego slipped back to a disappointing 64-98 finish, with a campaign marred by injuries to several of their top players, most notably 1B Jamie Boden who was restricted to just 20 games by a chronic back issue.

Final Standings

Midwest Division
Denver 92-70*
Oklahoma City 89-73
Minneapolis 79-83
Omaha 79-83
Kansas City 78-84

Southwest Division
Las Vegas 96-66*
Houston 93-69*
Dallas 80-82
Phoenix 70-92
Austin 68-94

Pacific Division
San Jose 86-76*
Los Angeles 84-78
Sanfrancisco 84-78
Seattle 77-85
San Diego 64-98

10-28-2025, 04:00 AM	#180
JayW UK Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 197	2037 Regular Season Western League Review After five years of underachieving, Denver finally lived up to their promise, with C Mack Peralta (29 HR, 101 RBI), LF Ramon Vega (29 HR, 87 RBI) and young CF Fernando Diaz (.352 16 HR, 88 RBI) pacing the WL #1 scoring offense and off-season signing Caden Duncan (14-5, 2.72 ERA) heading a solid pitching staff, the Wildcats (92-70) overcame Oklahoma City at the top of the Midwest division. Despite boasting one of the top rotations in the game featuring ace Rafer MacNeil (19-7, 2.44 ERA) and up and coming star Mark Graham (13-6, 3.03 ERA) it was their league average offense that held OKC back in the end, as they ended the season three games back at 89-73. Minneapolis (79-83) flattered to deceive all year, as big seasons from C Tom Walsh (.316, 33 HR, 100 RBI), CF Fernado Hernandez (.293, 35 HR, 104 RBI), RF Glenn McGhee (.324, 23 HR, 90 RBI) and pitcher Steve Gream (17-10, 2.14 ERA) went to waste, as the bullpen struggled, blowing an NABL leading 24 games on the season. Omaha tied Minneapolis on 79 wins with 2034 first round draft pick David Lyons (13-10, 2.79 ERA) looking the part of future staff ace, Kansas City won their most games for six years (78) but still finished in the division basement. Las Vegas, as expected took the Southwest division title, but not without a fight. The Gamblers (96-66) used another monster season from 3B Joseph Floores (.282, 38 HR, 114 RBI) and strong pitching performances from a pair of 35-year-olds, Angel Castro (15-5, 2.82 ERA) and Holden Willis (12-8, 2.71 ERA) to hold off a late season charge from Houston who finished just three games back on 93-69, qualifying for the playoffs as the WL wildcard entry. The Stars used a team approach as Christos Warner led the team in batting average (.328), Wolfgang Worns in homeruns (21) and Hector Soto in RBI’s (97) while Elmer Cherry (14-9, 3.28) and David Martinez (13-5, 3.43 ERA) topped the rotation, Pablo Hernandez’s league leading 49 saves were also a big part of Houston’s ability to win close games. With their once dominant pitching staff a shadow of their former selves with only Cristobal Chapa (11-4, 2.67) winning more than ten games, Dallas finished the season in third place at 80-82 while Phoenix, who were also suffering from their own pitching woes (Brendon Smith, 10-7, 3.82 ERA the only pitcher to reach double figures in wins) finished with a 70-92 record. Back in the division basement were Austin who matched their 2036 win-total with 68 while 40-year-old veteran pitcher Stan Fleming (3-15, 5.87 ERA) found himself one step closer to retirement after his abysmal showing. The Pacific division came down to the wire, entering the final 3-game series, San Jose had a slim one game lead over both Los Angeles and Sanfrancisco. The Spartans with an offense carried by Tom Sterling (30 HR, 92 RBI) and Armando Burrios (26 HR, 80 RBI) and with Pedro Rosario (17-10, 3.14 ERA), Ivan Lopez (15-7, 2.75 ERA) and Rick Sauer (13-10, 2.47 ERA) leading their rotation, faced off against LA, who’s roster featured the likes of C Andrew Lewis (.275, 27 HR, 84 RBI), 3B Luis Rosario (.297, 15 HR, 78 RBI) and ace pitcher Mitch Woodroffe (18-10, 3.69 ERA). The Gold with their stacked offense headed by C Sancho Guerra (.331, 25 HR, 84 RBI) and CF Arminio Azurara (.292, 38 HR, 122 RBI) had the easier (on paper at least) task of matching up with a struggling San Diego team. In the end San Jose (86-76) took their series over Los Angeles (84-78) by two games to one to win the division by two games, while Sanfrancisco also dropped their series against the Mariners by the same score, finishing the season tied with LA on 84 wins. Seattle (77-85) improved their record by seven games from 2036 with young stars-in-the-making RF Patrick Richardson (22 y/o) and pitchers Bryan Marburg (21 y/o), A.J Hiers (23 y/o) and waiver claim from Baltimore Corvin Curry (23 y/o) all making contributions. San Diego slipped back to a disappointing 64-98 finish, with a campaign marred by injuries to several of their top players, most notably 1B Jamie Boden who was restricted to just 20 games by a chronic back issue. Final Standings Midwest Division Denver 92-70* Oklahoma City 89-73 Minneapolis 79-83 Omaha 79-83 Kansas City 78-84 Southwest Division Las Vegas 96-66* Houston 93-69* Dallas 80-82 Phoenix 70-92 Austin 68-94 Pacific Division San Jose 86-76* Los Angeles 84-78 Sanfrancisco 84-78 Seattle 77-85 San Diego 64-98